[TechRepublic] Keep it real, for your sanity and for your business

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Keep it real, for your sanity and for your business Chip Camden asserts that you don't need to be perfect to build trust with clients, but you should be genuine with them. Read more Resource of the day Virtualization 101 Check out this white paper. You'll learn all about virtualization, and how to do it right. It could change the way you look at networking. Read now to learn more. A little generosity in your billing builds client trust Even the best clients expect you to underbill a little, or at least be judicious in your invoices. Here are four tips Ken Hardin finds useful in massaging his monthly billings. Read more Resource leveling by hand using Microsoft Project 2010 Resource leveling by hand takes longer than using the rule-based engine in Microsoft Project 2010, but Andrew Makar believes it produces a better schedule. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows 8 Cheat Sheet Windows 8 is on its way, here's what you need to know about the most radical redesign since Windows 95 Read more 10 things the Linux desktop can be proud of It's an exciting time for the Linux desktop. According to Jack Wallen, even some recent missteps have served to fuel innovation and drive improvements. Read more Why does Windows Server 2008 Firewall "forget" exceptions? Mark Pimperton describes an irritating flaw nobody else seems to know or care about. Read more 10 questions non-techie managers should ask about IT projects Business managers may lack the tech knowledge to make sure a project is on the right track. Here's what they should be asking IT to improve the odds of project success. Read more Tutorial: Create a minimalist web design layout using Photoshop In this tutorial, Ryan Boudreaux shows you the steps and settings to create a minimalist web design layout in Photoshop. Read more What characterizes good customer service in the cloud? Thoran Rodrigues looks at two different approaches to customer service among IaaS providers -- one is support-focused and the other technology-focused. Is there a clear winner? Read more One geek's approach to handling his midlife crisis Find out how a shiny new tech toy, zombies, apes, and other geeky amusements helped Edmond Woychowsky get through his midlife funk. Read more Featured multimedia   First Look: Windows 8 Consumer Preview simple and slick The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available to everyone. TechRepublic downloaded and installed it and compiled this photo gallery first look at Microsoft's latest operating system. View on site Five apps to help you pass Microsoft certification exams Microsoft certification exams are getting tougher. Luckily, some good exam prep software is available to help you tune up your skills. View on site The hottest phones and tablets of Mobile World Congress 2012 With all the great devices coming out of MWC everyday, keeping track can get dizzying. Luckily, we'll continuously gather them here so you won't have to. View on site IBM takes quantum computing to the next level IBM takes advantage of qubits which can potentially work on millions of computations at once - far outperforming a PC. View on site Microsoft's brave new future (photos) Holographic phone calls and 3D augmented-reality desktops. At its annual TechForum showcase, Microsoft Research shows off hardware concepts likely to get you very pumped for the future. View on site Today's recommended downloads Virtualization 101 (Global Knowledge) 15 Top Paying IT Certifications for 2012 (Global Knowledge) Ten Rules of RIPv2 (Global Knowledge) Introduction to Junos (Global Knowledge) 10 Tech Skills That Are Heading the Way of the Dinosaur - 2012 (Global Knowledge) Connect with TechRepublic BYOD? Forget about it! Scott Lowe highlights a few reasons why organizations might want to put the kabosh on BYOD initiatives, particularly when it comes to mobile devices. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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